75 episodes

Welcome to Ardent Run Club!

Here, we speak to athletes, of all levels; from your local parkrunner, to your club runner, to your up and coming stars, all through to your retired Olympians and World Record breakers!

Subscribe to ARC and make sure you never miss the wise, wild and wonderful stories of runners of all ages and capabilities!

ARC - Runs in the Family

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Welcome to Ardent Run Club!

Here, we speak to athletes, of all levels; from your local parkrunner, to your club runner, to your up and coming stars, all through to your retired Olympians and World Record breakers!

Subscribe to ARC and make sure you never miss the wise, wild and wonderful stories of runners of all ages and capabilities!

ARC - Runs in the Family

    ARC: Episode 75 - Tomi Adedeji - Great North Run 2022

    ARC: Episode 75 - Tomi Adedeji - Great North Run 2022

    On this episode Tomi speaks about his experience running the original course for the GNR 2022.

    Step by step, mile by mile, Tomi shares where he was at physically and mentally throughout the run.

    It was a really fun event that is highly recommended! The biggest half marathon in the world, did not disappoint.

    Hope you enjoy episode 75 with Tomi Adedeji, who runs in the family.

    • 25 min
    ARC: Episode 74 - Cian Ó'Rían - The Necessity of Running Clubs

    ARC: Episode 74 - Cian Ó'Rían - The Necessity of Running Clubs

    On this episode Tomi speaks with Cian Ó'Rían, the chairman of Durham City Harriers.

    Cian speaks all things running clubs. He speaks about their role in society, the necessity of them and what running clybs need to do to get more athletes involved.

    He also shares about his journey into running and where he's at right now.

    An episode full of excellent craic with Cian!

    Hope you enjoy episode 74 with Cian Ó'Rían, who runs in the family.

    • 1 hr 22 min
    ARC: Episode 73 - Mike Harris - 60 Years an Athlete

    ARC: Episode 73 - Mike Harris - 60 Years an Athlete

    On this episode, Tomi speaks with former multiple British Triathlon Champion and Former Iron Man record holder, Mike Harris!

    Mike has done it all in the sport of triathlon. Today he shares what his journey was from schoolboy to triathlon champ. He describes what it was like growing up and doing sports in the 60s 70s and 80s.

    Mike has always been a strong runner, but he started triathlon relatively late, at the age of 31, but that didn't stop him from rising to the top of the sport.

    Mike shares what his training used to look like and how his work ethic was what set him apart from other athletes. The discipline required to train himself, to work full time, raise a family and still get to the top, is what stands out in Mike's words today.

    Mike has written three books - "60 years an athlete (Pt 1 and Pt 2)" and "A unique Seventy Year Experiment", all autobiographies, about his life, career and training and these are all available online!

    Make sure you stick with us all the way through to the end! You don't want to miss what Mike has to say.

    Mike is a legend, who Runs in the Family

    • 1 hr 10 min
    ARC: Episode 72 - Tomi Adedeji - My Great West Run

    ARC: Episode 72 - Tomi Adedeji - My Great West Run

    On this episode, Tomi speaks on his Great West Run experience!

    I take you through the whole event; from the weather, to the race, the hills, the ups, the downs, the pain and the joy!

    Mile by mile, go on the journey with me and experience the fun and the pain with me!

    I'd definitely do this again, but until then, what are some races you'd recommend for me to do next?

    Good fun on this episode today, with me, Tomi, who Runs in the Family!

    • 32 min
    ARC: Episode 71 - Vanessa Nair - The Gosforth Grenadian

    ARC: Episode 71 - Vanessa Nair - The Gosforth Grenadian

    On this episode, Tomi speaks with the Gosforth Grenadian, Vanessa Nair!

    Vanessa is one of the definition of a fun runner! She runs anything from Parkrun to marathons and has goals to go beyond!

    Today, Vanessa talks about what got her into running and what made her so famous around the world in running. She's met many famous athletes and personalities at events such as the Great North Run, and it all started with her just wanting to represent her country in the GNR 2016.

    Lots of opportunities have flowed from this for Vanessa, but that hasn't made her take her eyes off the reason she started running - the fun!

    Vanessa has an exciting story so make sure you listen all the way through for all of it!

    Vanessa is a legen and she Runs in the Family

    • 40 min
    ARC: Episode 70 - Chris Parr - Gateshead Half

    ARC: Episode 70 - Chris Parr - Gateshead Half

    On this episode, Tomi speaks with speacial guest from way back in episode 12, Chris Parr.

    Chris speaks about last Sunday's Gateshead Half Marathon and 10K. He shares the results, his highlight of the day and all that goes into planning and prepping for the race.

    Chris also talks about the vision for the Gateshead running festivals, including this year's Quayside 5k on Wednesday 10th August.

    Chris is a legend and he Runs in the Family.

    • 28 min

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